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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.43, 354.22 and 99.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.43, 354.22 and 99.24 is: 148.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.43 : 354.22 = 99.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.43/354.22 = 99.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.43x = 354.22 × 99.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.43x = 35,152.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,152.79/236.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.68

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